Everyone needs compassion
And love that never fails
Let mercy fall on me
When everyone needs forgiveness
Kindness of the Saviour
The Hope of the nation
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that i believe in
Now i surrender
Shine a light in and
let the whole world see
Singing, for the glory of the risen king
Jesus, Shine a light and
let the whole world see
Singing for the glory of the risen king
yourstruly
Ern Chuen
Ex-Lasallian and RV High Year 1
Passionate, living and standing for Christ!!
Badminton, Christian gospel music, Family and Friends.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
-5:09 PM
I'm finally posting. That could only mean one thing: EXAMS ARE OVER. Haha. Yup, charmaine, we made it through the exams alive. Though I screwed up on most of the papers. But still, I made it through. All praise to the great I AM, for being everything I need You to be during this exam period. Despite the exam period, the past two services were amazing. It was just the time God chose(which coincidentally was during the exam period) to confirm his destiny in me. Yup, I am being called to full-time ministry. Now, I still feel unsure and, well, inadaquete. "But the voice of truth tell me a different story. The voice of truth says 'Do not be afraid.'" All for His glory. The first glimpse I had of what God has in store for me was 10/9. The exact words of what I wrote in my journal during TAWG: "Don't know why, but now I sense God is calling me to full-time ministry." I shoved to this back of my head(sounds familiar?) Until just 2 weeks ago, during Vision Rally. I really thought this would be a ordinary service. I wasn't prepared for what God was about to do in my life. Ps. Margaret gave the call for full-time ministry. And even as she was giving the call, I was hesitating. "Am I just kidding myself?" And then God spoke to me, "Will you trade your dreams for Mine?" And I went out. Now I know that that day, my purpose was sealed in me. This song sorts of talked about the starting step into the point of no return. Usually, we are caught in the middle: Our dreams or His dreams? We live our life between the fire and the flame, we live our lifes between quiet contentment and desperation for more of Him. And if we choose to live a "middle" Christian life, well, we will be missing out big on the good that He has in stored for us.
"Somewhere in the Middle" by Casting Crowns Lyrics: Somewhere between the hot and the cold Somewhere between the new and the old Somewhere between who I am and who I used to be Somewhere in the middle, You’ll find me Somewhere between the wrong and the right Somewhere between the darkness and the light Somewhere between who I was and who You’re making me Somewhere in the middle, You’ll find me Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
(Chorus) Fearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense Deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle With eyes wide open to the differences, the God we want and the God who is But will we trade our dreams for His or are we caught in the middle? Are we caught in the middle?
Somewhere between my heart and my hands Somewhere between my faith and my plans Somewhere between the safety of the boat and the crashing waves Somewhere between a whisper and a roar Somewhere between the altar and the door Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more Somewhere in the middle You’ll find me Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
(Chorus)
Lord, I feel You in this place and I know You’re by my side Loving me even on these nights when I’m caught in the middle
When I read through my previous posts and journal entries, I just sense a burning in my heart. I see God moving, truly, in my life. And yet, I see many falls and mistakes. I see a truly intense spiritual battle. I once written, "I don't know why I'm under such intense spiritual attack." Now I know why. It is our destiny and inheritance that we war for. We fight for a broken world. Do not live an ordinary Christian life. Live as a warrior on fire for Him. I choose not to be caught in the middle. I choose to trade my dreams for His. It is this choice that we make that will make us just an ordinary Christian, or a history-maker.
"I sense God is telling me right now, 'Trade your dreams for mine, and watch what I will do in your life.'" 30/9/07 Journal Entry
